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Living in Deeping St Nicholas: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Deeping St Nicholas scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is lifestyle: 4/100 versus a median of 21/100. Deeping St Nicholas places 9th of 10 in the PE11 postcode district.

The PE11 district averages 46/100, putting Deeping St Nicholas 11 points below its own postcode area. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (10) and transport (10). For the surrounding area, see PE11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
129.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Counter Drain Drove 48 crimes
  2. 2 Long Drove 12 crimes
  3. 3 Coronation Avenue 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 5.146 · PM2.5 6.855 · PM10 12.503 µg/m³
73
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
10
1 school in area
1Good
  • Deeping St Nicholas Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital9.6 mi
Pilgrim Hospital19.4 mi
Kettering General Hospital31.1 mi
Hospital waitsLincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbeyview Surgery4.1 mi
GP capacity5,467 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
70
Full fibre (FTTP)75.7%
available across South Holland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 30 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate68%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed68%Unemployed2.3%Retired15.7%Student3.4%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.8%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary29.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)20.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.4%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership70.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax South Holland · 2026-27
A £1,519
B £1,772
C £2,025
D £2,278
E £2,784
F £3,290
G £3,797
H £4,556
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Spalding 4.9 mi
Peterborough 10.6 mi
Stamford 12.7 mi
J17 A1(M) 13.9 mi
J17 A1(M) 14.4 mi
J16 A1(M) 15.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
4
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Deeping St Nicholas in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cowbit 34 3.4 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pode Hole 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weston Hills 34 4.8 mi away ⇄
Spalding 51 4.8 mi away ⇄
Deeping St James 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Moulton Chapel 34 5.4 mi away ⇄
Low Fulney 43 5.4 mi away ⇄
Market Deeping 57 5.6 mi away ⇄
Northborough 47 6.0 mi away ⇄
Langtoft (South Kesteven) 43 6.0 mi away ⇄
Newborough (Peterborough) 35 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Deeping St Nicholas a nice place to live?

Deeping St Nicholas has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Deeping St Nicholas is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Deeping St Nicholas?

Deeping St Nicholas has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 127 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Deeping St Nicholas?

Among the top-rated schools in Deeping St Nicholas is Deeping St Nicholas Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Deeping St Nicholas in total.

Deeping St Nicholas in context

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Postcode districts in Deeping St Nicholas

PE11 46 ⇄

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